The backbone of any successful
running event is the selfless Crew.
The Damn Wakely Dam Ultra has a lot of backbone. Those little
buggers get up early with the rest of us nuts. They get to work,
they ride the bus. When the runners hit the trail, they hit the
Indian Lake Diner. Just as the runner's are starting to get warmed
up, the Crew is forced to sit in front of a plate of bacon and fried
eggs. While our lead runners are breaking dew soaked spider webs,
the selfless crew must decide if they want to stay up, or go back to
bed. As the sun warms the Adirondacks, the selfless Crew must
sit at the dam and wait.... until at least 10AM, then it's OK to start
drinking (if their parole terms permit it). Yes even the
young ones must set a good example for the runners - after all, they are
professionals.

But as the 5 hour mark approaches
each Crew member snaps into action. The selfless Crew knows he is
the face of Wakely - the link between a world class event and a misguided
run through the woods. Yes, our Crew does a fine job and we are
proud and profoundly fortunate to have them.... every one of them, even
this year's pinhead.